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Sudan: Air Peace Willing To Evacuate Stranded Nigerians For Free – Onyema

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According to Allen Onyema, chairman of Nigeria’s largest domestic airline, Air Peace is prepared to transport Nigerians stuck in Sudan for free as intense conflict rages on in Khartoum.

On April 15, clashes erupted in the country of North-Eastern Africa as competing groups of the military government of Sudan fought for control of the Darfur area and the capital city of Khartoum.

Countries including the United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany, the Netherlands, and Canada, among others, have evacuated their citizens owing to safety concerns during the devastating battle that has claimed at least 400 lives. However, many Nigerians, particularly students, are stranded in the war-torn country and have criticized the Federal Government’s unwillingness to help them.

But in a statement on Monday, Onyema said the stranded Nigerians in Sudan need urgent assistance. He stated that Nigerians could be moved to a neighbouring country the airline would fly there and evacuate them, as Sudan’s airspace is closed from civil aviation flights.

“I am compelled to help because Nigeria cannot afford to lose her citizens in that country. It would be my own commitment to making sure that the stranded Nigerians in the war-torn country are safe,” he stated.

“Everything must not be left for the government alone, especially as the situation calls for urgency and immediate action.

“Again, Air Peace is willing to evacuate Nigerians stranded in Sudan free of charge if the government can get them to a safe and secure airport in any of the neighbouring countries bordering Sudan.

“Everything must not be left for government and government alone. It will be a privilege and honour of tremendous pride that we will be out there to give every Nigerian stranded in Sudan a sense of pride and oneness in their country.

“We are very ready to do it immediately. No time wasting. Any action that would promote national pride, national cohesion, peace and unity, we are for it. Again, we have no apologies for believing in our nation and loving the nation despite certain national challenges.

“If they are moved to Kenya or Uganda or any other country, we will move in to get them out. Some parents have started calling on us to help. We are ready to do this again and again.”

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